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13-07-2005, 06:20 PM
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I just watched on the news a peice about the sudden jump in fuel thefts from servo's I had a little laugh because they had a bit of footage where you could see the front of a car which looked a bit like an ea, the passenger filled the car up and when the attendant walked out the guy started to walk in as if to pay. Then when the attendant was almost iside, he turned around and jumped in and the car took off. What made me laugh was it was a Vn! I was kinda hoping it wasn't a ford.
But yeah they were saying that for every 50l of fuel stolen they need to sell another 5000l to make up the money.
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13-07-2005, 06:41 PM
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Yep .. we are going to see a lot more of that .. and stealing from parked cars soon .. as fuel goes up. I need to get some sought of locking cap for my AU ute. Can you use a locking cap on a "sealed" system??
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13-07-2005, 06:57 PM
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where would i buy a locking cap for my EB? Sounds like im gunna need it.
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14-07-2005, 11:18 AM
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14-07-2005, 11:20 AM
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14-07-2005, 11:56 AM
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I thought E-Series Fords all came with a push-button fuel cap opener (next to the boot opener)? Or is this only an option?
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02-08-2005, 01:55 PM
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13-07-2005, 07:02 PM
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Another bonus about LPG.. they can't steal fuel from your car when its stationary. Cheaper, higher octane, cleaner... the list goes on and on. Gotta love BBQ fuel!
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13-07-2005, 08:04 PM
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13-07-2005, 08:18 PM
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Does happen unfortunately. I know all the servos here just call the cops, write the plate down and if the car is stupid enough to come back they get bailed up so they cant possibly leave again.
i dont think we're quite at the stage of seeing anybody stealing fuel from parked cars, either way the flap on the focus can only be opened with the key :voldar02: .
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14-07-2005, 01:02 PM
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As for fuel from parked cars, anyone remeber the 80's fuel strikes.. locking caps didn't help.. And more than the odd parked XD had its plastic tanked drilled for a drum of tapped super. |
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03-08-2005, 04:25 PM
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02-08-2005, 06:24 PM
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13-07-2005, 07:14 PM
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Uh Uh, next time you fill up, you pay for it. Next time you buy a bottle of Coke and bag of chips with your fuel, you pay for it. Owning a car is expensive, yet I still manage to pay my rego, pay for my licence and pay for my fuel, but whilst I am doing that I am subsidising all of the others out there who don't. Basically, its just selfish, and anyone caught should get in the <beep> for it.
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13-07-2005, 07:33 PM
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Settle down mate. I have the same veiws as you with regard to those who drive off without paying. I laughed because it was a vn on the cam nothing more.
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13-07-2005, 07:40 PM
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its bs, wen ppl steal and fuel should be cheaper fuel companies are getting massive cuts and its bs.
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13-07-2005, 08:24 PM
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Or a screwdriver and a bit of force...
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13-07-2005, 08:28 PM
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i've done that before.
Only because the stupid ***** at the servo didn't press the right buttons and I didn't (nor do I usually) check the amount on the EFT handset... So I only paid for my chips and a drink... I'm a regular tho so he just waited till I was in next (only shell in town and optimax here s on bp ultimate)
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13-07-2005, 09:17 PM
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wtf you have to pay for fuel ?
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14-07-2005, 10:19 AM
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14-07-2005, 10:29 AM
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14-07-2005, 11:00 AM
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NZ..I saw it on TT.
I laughed for the opposite reason. Both instances taht where caught on tape were commy's; one VN and one VS..hahahaha Its not helping their stereotype! I reakon half the time some people just forget to pay. But that one where he follows the attendant back then does a runner was funny. Problem is these silly buggers should realise that servo's are full of camera's. Did I mention VN and VS...lol!
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14-07-2005, 12:46 PM
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14-07-2005, 01:23 PM
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 Once I filled up with petrol and my hubby went inside to buy some drinks. I thought he'd gone inside to pay for it and I just jumped in and drove off when he got back in... we got around the corner and we each asked the other who'd paid for the petrol. I felt so guilty! But I couldn't turn around as we were late for an appointment. I always meant to go back and pay for it but never got around to it, then got too embarrassed to walk up and say "Oh I forgot to pay for petrol" years later!
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american autos dont seem to have a locking cap for EF. only EA-EB.
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14-07-2005, 03:44 PM
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Ahh, I never knew there was a non-locking fuel lid on some E-Series! Thanks guys  /me learns yet another tidbit... |
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14-07-2005, 01:11 PM
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Dave thats why we have the little finger hole thing in the flap - its for the pov models without the solinoid release. My mates ed had it, pretty sure he had a locking cap tho
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14-07-2005, 01:27 PM
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yeah the early pov models didn't get the fuel cap opener button.. it just pulls open. and i'm sure a crowbar or big screwdriver would easily open the fuel flap if someone wanted your petrol. locking fuel cap will at least make me feel a bit safer... $70 for a full tank of fuel.. i don't want it stolen!
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